STORMWATER MANAGEMENT   What is Stormwater Runoff? Why does it matter? Stormwater is water that flows across the ground or pavement when it rains, or when snow and ice melt. The water can drain into stormwater detention ponds, but often drains into storm sewers, which can be seen at street corners or low points on the sides of streets. Collectively, the draining water is called stormwater runoff. Stormwater Permit Albemarle County Public Schools holds a General Permit for Car Wash Facilities for its car wash bay (featured below, left) at the Albemarle County Vehicle Maintenance Facility. This permit requires us to submit an annual Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) detailing the results of an annual sample of the effluent (wash water) from the car wash at a specified point (an "outfall") before it eventually enters a storm water detention pond. The permit also requires us to keep weekly inspection logs of any maintenance performed on our oil water separators (featured below, right). These separators help to keep oil, grease and sediment out of the wash water.   |
Rivanna Regional Stormwater Education Partnership (RRSEP) Albemarle County Public Schools is a partner of the Rivanna Regional Stormwater Education Partnership (RRSEP). Partnership Website: http://rivanna-stormwater.org/ The Partnership is comprised of local stormwater permit holders such as the City of Charlottesville, the University of Virginia, the Virginia Department of Transportation, the Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority, and Albemarle County. The overall goal of the Partnership is to educate the public on the importance of stormwater management.  The Partnership has developed several stormwater-related Public Service Announcements. To see these, click below:RRSEP Public Service Announcements As Albemarle County Public Schools' Environmental Management System (EMS) progresses, we will aim to incorporate more stormwater pollution prevention initiatives. Related Information and Links: General Permit for Car Wash Facilities Fact Sheet Virginia Stormwater Management Program Stormwater Best Management Practices Database City of Charlottesville Stormwater Management University of Virginia Stormwater Management |